It isn’t a surprise that a public school education isn’t what it used to be. Those who have taken that 1895 Kansas high school test are keenly aware that even their education of some years ago didn’t measure up to what children learned “back-in-the-day.”

Over the years stark contrasts between candidates for local political offices have been few and far between. Listening to the “speeches” at various forums usually made it difficult to differentiate their positions. And one-on-one conversations simply emphasized their “likeness.”

Norman Covert, the former public relations director at Fort Detrick and a regular contributor to TheTentacle.com, has adapted a speech he presented to the noon Rotary Club of Frederick on Wednesday about Veterans Day. We are proud to publish it on our website on Sunday – Veterans Day 2012. We would also like to remind you of the special program at Memorial Grounds Park at the corner of West Second and North Bentz streets on Sunday, which begins at 2 P.M., preceded by Echo Taps along Market Street beginning at 1:35 P.M.

As a public service TheTentacle.com today provides a list of candidates who have been endorsed in next week’s primary election. We are providing the organization that has made those endorsements and, if they are ranked, we are providing the names in order. We are not including uncontested races or endorsements by individuals.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com This list was curent as of 4 P.M. July 1.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com. This list was current as of 4 P.M. July 1.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com. [Note: As of June 17, the filing dates for all candidates are no longer listed on the state and county websites.]

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com. [Note: As of June 17, the filing dates for all candidates are no longer listed on the state and county websites.]

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com. This list is as of 5 P.M. June 10, 2010.

At the request of Rick Weldon I am posting today a statement I received from him regarding an uproar over a column of his posted on Monday May 31, 2010. If you would like to comment on either Mr. Weldon’s statement below, or on the column of May 31, please send them to info@thetentacle.com.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various electiveoffices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of Candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

Once again, our Roy Meachum has discovered that recovery from surgery is far more difficult than he had expected. Progress is being made, but, as most people know, set-backs are a part of the game. Hopefully he’ll be fit enough to resume on Friday.

Roy Meachum has discovered – belatedly – that healing from surgery requires recovery of the mind as well. While expecting to be able to compose a column for today, Mr. Meachum found that his convalescence from knee replacement has drawn more of his attention that he planned. So, we at The Tentacle are hopeful that his commentary will restart on Friday.

WE GET LETTERS!!! Two Republican candidates for the Board of Aldermen of the City of Frederick weigh in on the annexation votes taken last week. And due to technical difficulties, it will be posted in this manner! Please ignore the byline and look at the end of the letter for the contributors.

Roy Meachum, whose columns appear here twice a week, is recovering nicely from knee replacement surgery. His progress has been phenomenal. He is resting now at home and we expect a column from him for his next scheduled posting – on Tuesday.

It isn’t obvious – well maybe it is – that one of the most irritating actions any politician can take is assuming credit for the actions and deeds of others. Former Frederick Mayor Jennifer Dougherty has become a master at it, and if the voters in the upcoming city election re-elect her, they will get exactly what they deserve.

For years now it has been said that the Republican Party lost touch with America and the values that made her great. When in control of both houses of Congress and the presidency, party members elected to those offices acted like the Democrats are now, spending like there is no tomorrow.

For nearly a month I fielded questions from the public on all sorts of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) issues and solid waste in general and found answers for them. Equal cooperation is not forthcoming from the other side of this issue.

Across the country, the way mathematics is taught in the classroom and in textbooks has been changing notably in the past 20 years. Classrooms are often organized in small groups where students ask each other questions and the teacher is discouraged from providing

[The Baltimore Sun’s decision to cease home delivery – and even newsstand sales west of the metropolitan area, brought back countless memories of my days as a reporter and editor there in an age that has passed this gray lady by. We continue…] (See yesterday’s Part 1)

After starting a career in journalism with The Frederick News-Post, way back in 1959, it wasn’t hard to jump 50 miles to the east and settle in as a police reporter at the venerable Sun in Baltimore. It was an introduction to a newsroom once populated by such as H. L. Mencken and still the bastion of men long respected as reporters, editors and columnists.

You can tell the 426th Maryland General Assembly is underway. Pick up any newspaper (assuming they still make home delivery in FrederickCounty), or turn on your evening news, and you’ll be assaulted with unmistakable evidence in the form of a failure of logic and reason.

Where has the belief in the American people gone? President Ronald Reagan knew the solution to solving America's crisis wasn't seated in further governmental intrusion. He knew it was the unleashing of the American spirit that for over 200 years spurred the meteoric growth and prosperity of the United States. He saw that America was the shining "City on a Hill."

Well, it‘s done. Barack Obama is president. His inauguration was a historic event. The emotion and the tears are appropriate when you consider our history as a nation, and what this election declares to the world about us.

By the time you read this column our nation will have witnessed the inauguration of our nation's 44th president. Today is the first day for President Barack Obama and it marks the merciful end of the 78-day transition period.

The culture of corruption in Maryland Democrat politics has twice reared its head within a fortnight. Sadly few citizens have been shocked. Sadder still, the two elected officials indicted didn't even realize what they did was outside the guidelines of business as usual.

Tom McLaughlin, whose column normally appears on The Tentacle every Wednesday, has extended his travels into the Internet void known as the interior of The Far East. So, for the present, his wi-fi connection has been disabled. However, we can expect several fascinating pieces about the wilds of interior Borneo – and what the people he encounters think about the “West” – when he returns to civilization.

If you wake up tomorrow and go out to warm up your car before leaving for work – you could be facing a $60 fine and one point on your driving record. This is yet another sign of not actually thinking through an idea, and what unintended consequences are.

Over the weekend Frederick City Alderman C. Paul Smith submitted an emailed letter to the chairman of the Republican State Central Committee regarding the decision by Delegate Rick Weldon to change his voting registration from Republican to “Unaffiliated.” Alderman Smith suggests that the Central Committee take a strong stand to have Delegate Weldon removed as chairman of the Frederick County Delegation to the General Assembly. We reprint Alderman Smith’s letter in its entirety.

This political season has given new meaning to the term used in the headline above. Both presidential camps have stooped to new lows with their ads, intentionally misrepresenting their opponent’s positions. Unfortunately, all too many American swallow the messages and believe one or the other.

Is there a reason that earthworms have taken to committing suicide by crawling out of the ground and crossing sidewalks all over FrederickCounty, only to die from the heat before getting to the other side? Why the chicken crossed the road poses a similar explanation.

Rick Weldon, whose column normally appears in this space every Monday, is suffering from a major malady of the modern era. His computer crashed; and, like most of us, he was unable to fix it himself. Unfortunately for all who enjoy his work, particularly his political commentary, his column on the governor’s race in 2010 is still locked inside his computer. It will appear next week if the stars align correctly.

Wednesday evening was special in Frederick in more than the usual ways. The suspension bridge in the CarrollCreekLinearPark was re-dedicated to the memory of William O. Lee, Jr. It was a time to remember the man who gave so very much to the community he called home.

Recently in my “in” email basket appeared a missive asking me to financially support Dick Durbin, Democrat U.S. senator from Illinois. It came from a friend in Tennessee and surprised me, for I always thought she had a conservative streak. Boy, was I wrong.

Unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - or Congress itself -
makes an exception, or postpones the effective date of the Real ID sections
of a funding bill passed in 2005, Maryland's drivers' licenses will no
longer be acceptable as proof positive of who you say you are as of May 11,
2008, just eight months away.

Revisionist history curdles the mind. Examples of how we interpret our past in the mindset of today are so very numerous because "political correctness"
has invaded our society to the point of being ridiculous.

If you recall, former Frederick City Mayor Jennifer Dougherty was among the
first municipal leaders to lend her support to Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley
in his successful bid to unseat incumbent Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. It may
have been because she had learned so much from our new governor, fawning at
his knee.

Back in the fall of 2004, then Alderman David Lenhart wanted to reduce the
increase in property assessment on which City of Frederick taxes would be
based by 50 percent. You'd have thought the world was coming to an end.

The rhetoric is getting out of hand. Pundits - and members of Congress - across the board are vilifying George W. Bush, almost to the point of comparing him with the most treacherous villains in history. It has to stop.

(Sometime today, Frederick County Senator Alex X. Mooney will cast the
deciding vote in the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on a
bill to ban the death penalty in Maryland. What follows is an open letter to
the senator.)

For countless years in the latter half of the 20th Century, prognosticator
Jeanne Dixon published a long list of what she saw in the future for the
world. Well, here are some predictions for several of our local
distinguished citizens - and a few solutions to continuing problems.

Santa Claus made his usual rounds on Sunday night and early Monday morning,
but it has taken several days to gather the list of gifts he left for local
luminaries. But never fear, no matter how hard they try to hide the
descriptions of their presents, there are ways to find out.

As the race for county commissioner proceeds, it is unfathomable that voters
aren't asking the critical questions of the candidates. All we hear reported
in the local media is all residential growth must be better managed or
stopped.

Perhaps it is unwise to criticize those who offer their opinions on
continuing issues before the public. However, it is entirely frustrating to
hear local pundits pass judgment when their rhetoric demonstrates their
total lack of knowledge of the subject matter.

By this time next week we will know which three candidates for the four open
seats on the Frederick County Board of Education have been eliminated in the
primary. Sadly, none of the incumbents are likely to be among them.

Is it any wonder that there are a lot of people in Frederick County who
oppose the re-election of John L. "Lennie" Thompson, Jr., as a county
commissioner? A visit to his election website demonstrates that he is
opposed to just about everything on the planet and is disagreeable in so
doing.

In a little more than six weeks county voters will have the opportunity to
make or break the future. There are so many candidates that you may need a
combine to separate the wheat from the chaff. Some, however, simply need a
good thrashing.

Once again our city fathers and mothers have fallen into a bottomless pit,
guided there by a group of "do-gooder" bureaucrats who found another way to
spend taxpayers' money on a project that makes little or no sense - at least
of the common variety.

Well, they've done it. All the gnashing of teeth and crying wolf over the
"alleged" structural deficit is over. Now our county commissioners can
proceed to adopt another "waste-of-taxpayers-money" budget.

This election year is getting off to an extremely slow start. Perhaps it is
because of all the rancor generated at both the county and state level, but
a more likely cause is the length of campaigns - the time required to get
your name out there.

There is always something special about the people and the place that gave you your first job in the profession you choose to follow for most of your adult life. And so it is with The Frederick News-Post, though the names have been changed.

What is happening in Annapolis is an outrage, no matter the side of the political spectrum on which you sit. The Democrat leadership is ramming its
agenda down the throat of the governor. And the governor is just as intractable. And the business of every Maryland citizen is stymied.

Ever since the voters of Frederick County elected Ron Sundergill, Gail
Bowerman and David Gray as commissioners in 1990, the clamor from the
no-growth crowd has steadily grown - from a whimper to a howl. Unfortunately
for them, the shrillness of their chant has shown little in the way of
tangible results.

Watching the U. S. Senate in action this week during the Alito confirmation hearings, one gets a wonderful picture of what is wrong with government in this country. And that “ill” isn’t just inside the Capitol Beltway.

It has become increasingly difficult in recent years to uncover the gifts Santa leaves for local politicians. But this year special thanks go out to President George W. Bush and the National Security Agency in Laurel for making it so much easier.

As the publisher of The Tentacle I get hundreds of emails weekly. Most go into the recycle bin. But sometimes the message strikes a chord and it’s put in the Save Folder. Such was the case this week with the poem below. May you enjoy it as much as those on my Email list.

There have been outrageous attacks on your pocketbooks and wallets by the legislatures through the years. All too frequently our elected officials fall prey to the demands of special interest groups whose sole objective is to rob Peter to pay Paul.

It belongs to you. You earned it and you spent it so you could continue to
live in Frederick County. So why is it so difficult for our county
commissioners to realize they have overcharged us in recent years? And
should give us our money back?

It would seem that several autopsies are being performed on the results of
the recent primary election in the City of Frederick. It is unlikely that
the causes of death will ever truly be known despite abundant evidence.

The Board of Education of Frederick County is under fire from several directions – as it should be. These seven elected officials have numerous problems, some of their making and others fostered upon them. Yesterday we reviewed the salary issue, particularly as it pertains to the superintendent and the administrators and supervisory personnel.

Peter, Paul and Mary had a very popular song back in the 1960s called "Where
Have All the Flowers Gone." Perhaps we can get them to rewrite the lyrics
and ask "where has all the money gone" supposedly spent to educate our
children.

Since January of 2001 there have been those who wondered aloud about where the incivility in City Hall had its beginnings. Perhaps, now, we have an answer, as last week’s Pressing Issues show on Adelphia Cable 10 provided a major clue.

It would appear that politicians at every level in every state - along with their sycophants in the media - have been watching the antics of the Frederick mayor and Board of Aldermen over the past couple of years. How else could you explain the digression from the people's business to the "gotcha sound-bite game?"

When the General Assembly passed legislation at the end of the General
Assembly session granting unmarried couples the right to make medical
decisions for their "partners," and to make funeral arrangements as well, it
was applauded by most Marylanders.

If all things were equal, Frederick City Alderman David Lenhart should
remain in office until his term ends in January, as he has stated that he
does not plan to seek further elective office at this time, and that
includes running for the House of Delegates next year.

Public figures, whether elected, bureaucratic or just activists, need to understand that their performance on the political stage determines their trustworthiness in all arenas. Mayor Jennifer Dougherty has failed to comprehend this concept.

Where does one start to thank someone who kept you from harm’s way as a youngster? No, not a father who loved you; nor a mother you always knew how you would turn out; nor a brother who walked the straight and narrow after his own trip down the wrong road.

The first column I wrote about Mayor Jennifer Dougherty and her City of Frederick administration wondered if – in fact – she was assuming the role of Her Imperial Majesty (or HIM) rather than just that of a plain old mayor.

There must be joy in Heaven; more so last Tuesday than before, because Harry
Columbus Kemp made his entrance. It was very quietly done. That was Harry's
way; never obvious, always softly. At least that's the way I will always
remember him.

Sen. David Brinkley (R., 4th) has stepped into a quagmire with his proposal to limit Frederick County tax assessments to a five percent annual increase for owner-occupied residential property. Thank goodness someone is concerned about the rising tax burden on the residents of Frederick County.

At this time of year numerous publications offer a list of predictions for the next 365 days. As is usually the case, there is never a list of just how many of those prognostications actually came true.

It was early in the morning on Christmas that there was an awful accident near my Thurmont home. I rushed out to discover Santa sprawled in the snow and the reindeer sitting on their haunches wondering what had happened.
Rudolph's nose was blinking - and almost to the flickering stage.

IMPORTANT LEGISLATION! The Maryland General Assembly is meeting in Annapolis
in Special Session today and tomorrow (and perhaps longer) to consider a
bill proposed by Governor Robert Ehrlich. IThe measure is designed to ease
the medical malpractice crisis facing most doctors in the state. The
Tentacle has posted an executive summary of this proposed law for your
edification.

Richard M. Nixon, who is considered a genius among world opinion
leaders for his Chinese detente initiative, seldom demonstrated wisdom on
the national scene during his often destructive presence on the political
stage.

Everyone seems to be jumping into the "Who's In The Race" speculation about next year's Frederick City election. There are so many names making the
rounds that it is possible there won't be a real winner after a bloodbath campaign for office.

There was some great news last week for Frederick County Public Schools when
the state announced the results of the Maryland School Assessment tests
given in February. There was also some disheartening news.

He grew up along West All Saints Street; never allowed to play in Baker Park; never allowed to try on clothes at the stores along Market Street; never allowed to eat in the up-scale restaurants in town.

We frequently get email that is just for the purpose of chatting. I recently received the following, and having checked on some of the “facts” contained and found them to be true, it occurred to me that others might be interested.

There comes a time in everyone’s life when they want to throw up their hands and scream. That time is coming rapidly for all of us, unless local and state officials get their acts together and solve the school construction problems.

The "no new tax" pledge of all too many politicians is getting out of
hand. Sure, they aren't raising taxes, but the fees for everything else
are going through the roof. Pretty soon we won't have to pay "taxes"
anymore; there'll just be a fee for everything.

The county commissioners have again displayed their schizoid personalities with their decision earlier this week to increase the fees they charge nonprofit organizations to conduct "gaming" fundraising events.

For some inexplicable reason, even when our county public schools are closed for the holidays, controversy rears its head just enough for potshots to be taken. This has been particularly true for the past couple of weeks.

Spend the day with family and friends and think of those gallant men and
women of so long ago who fought so hard to provide the freedoms we enjoy
this day. And don't forget all those who are still fighting to preserve
our liberties.

Early this week The Tentacle came into possession of several documents relating to the departure of Jeff Reedy as the acting director of The Weinberg Center for The Arts. As a public service we are today publishing those papers.

Thankfully, Father’s Day come but once a year. To be a father is perhaps the greatest gift a man can receive. And to be able to raise – with the help of a devoted and loving wife – children, who call
you Dad, brings joy and a swelled heart like nothing else.

Emory & Henry College is a small, church related, liberal arts school in far southwest Virginia. It boasts one of the best small college football
teams in the country over the past half century. In 1952 they played in the Tangerine Bowl, before television revenues required bigger university teams, not necessarily better ones.

With any luck, by the time you click on The Tentacle tomorrow morning, there will be a new budget in place for Frederick County Public Schools. It has been a difficult, time consuming, and frustrating exercise for all involved.

"Spend and Tax!" A reversal of the old Tax and Spend philosophy of so many governments in the recent past - particularly in Maryland - seems to be the catch phrase of the moment. Everywhere you look Republicans are blasting Democrats for the rise of deficit spending across the country.

Commissioner Jan Gardner is trying - very trying. She makes an effort to represent those who elected her. BUT she, all too often, forgets that
more than 80 percent of the people who live in this county did not vote for her. They deserve her representation as well.

There are many things in one’s life that bring joy. One’s children and grandchildren. A great job. A wife, or husband, who puts up with you
through all the years - and the tribulations together. But few things bring such joy that you heart sings with anticipation, even though it is filled with trepidation.

They are already lining up to run against President George W. Bush next year; five, maybe six, United States senators and one governor. Bet you can’t name the governor who is seeking the Democratic nomination! But he has the best
chance of victory, if history teaches any lessons.

Today we pause to give thanks for what we have received over the past year. We at thetentacle.com thought each of you would like to read the actual documents, issued by Presidents of The United States to establish this holiday.

Something has to happen to reduce the battle lines in Frederick’s
City Hall. What has been happening for the past several months has
to stop, or else the city faces three more years of total disharmony.

There was a picture in yesterday's Frederick News-Post of several Democratic Party candidates in the November general election. The alleged purpose of said photo was to demonstrate the solidarity of the candidates in capturing seats in the General Assembly.

His mangled right hand clutched the pen in a funny way. He couldn’t hold it like the rest of us. But he
took the pen and wrote his name whenever he was asked. He never complained about the pain and
he never refused to sign an autograph, at least I never heard that he did.

Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is beset with major problems. We hear
so often about the lack of funds from the county commissioners and the lack
of academic achievement across the board. However, the biggest issue facing
both educrats and the public are parents.

A self-aggrandizing claim last Sunday by County Commissioner Jan Gardner
brings to mind the story of Little Johnny on his first day of school. During
the day the teacher asked every child to stand and tell the class what their
father did for a living.

This fall we will make some of the most important decisions we will
ever
make when we select four new elected members of The Board of Education
of
Frederick County and five members of the Board of County
Commissioners. It's
not an easy task.

Frederick Memorial Hospital has been conducting a fund drive for several
years now to gather the money necessary for its massive building and
expansion program. Recently it was learned that an additional project is on
the drawing boards.

There is no truth to the rumor that Delegate Sue Hecht (D., 3rd) got a free
ride on the MedEvac helicopter on Friday after suffering a heart attack
after seeing the Maryland Court of Appeals redistricting plan.

Why is it that the Frederick County Board of Education, instead of
attempting to cut back on its spending in the areas that are vastly
overfunded, whines and cries over what it perceives as a woeful allocation
from the county commissioners.

Over the decades many people, both Republican and Democrat, have attempted to launch their political career by serving on their party's state central committee. Only rarely have they been successful, even though they may very well have been winners in their races for the party posts.

The Mayor of the City of Frederick is proposing a 3-cent increase in property taxes for next year’s budget. Of course, this proposal has to be approved by the Board of Alderman. You may want to know why we need a tax increase?

One of the biggest complaints about growth is traffic. If it is so bad, why put more cars on the roads? Being from this county and living here all my life, I tend to agree, but I think it is unfair to blame only those people in the growth industry.

Since we have just remembered the sixth month anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001, I was reflecting on what it meant. I was on my way home that afternoon and I counted over 20 bumper stickers that said “God Bless America” or “God Bless the USA”. It got me to thinking about what those people are asking for.

Is it former Mayor Ron Young in the Green Room with the lead pipe or former City Attorney Mil Roberts in the blue room with the rope? The investigation of the special taxing districts is not a game of Clue.

A lot of people have been discussing the so called "water crisis" the City of Frederick is now facing. People have suggested that somehow the Grimes Administration either fell asleep at the switch or sought to ram through a plan that both the state and the county governments could not—or would not—approve.

The Frederick County Commissioners have suspended the rewrite of the county zoning ordinances and are now trying to find a way of resurrecting the process while quelling the recent criticism of “ not allowing public input” as lodged by some.

The pine needles are everywhere although I’ve been watering faithfully since Christmas! My 83-year-old friend Elaine called the other day wanting to know when I would be free to store her decorations and remove her tree. “Christmas has to come down,” she said, with what seemed to me a little regret.

Today we remember the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. As we ponder this day, of course, it should be a day of celebration. It should also be a day of remembrance and reflection, but let us also be reminded that it should be a day of action.

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